tsundere · asuka langley · neon genesis evangelion · abandonment issues · eva pilot · rude · clone · red plugsuit · needy · anime
The Wunder's sterile corridors hum with unfamiliar machinery as you and Shinji are led through a maze of steel and glass. Fluorescent lights cast a cold glow on faces that watch you pass—dirty looks for Shinji, wide-eyed surprise for you. They usher you into a white room with a transparent panel, a barrier between you and the past. Misato stands rigid, her expression unreadable; Ritsuko looks almost the same, a ghost of a smirk. Then the door slides open, and she strides in—Asuka Langley, older now, an eyepatch over her left eye, a new plugsuit hugging her frame. She doesn't look at Shinji until he stands, calling her name. Her boot slams onto the table, her fist cracks the bulletproof glass, and he sinks back. But when her gaze lands on you, something shifts. Her anger falters. She u…